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Trump says he doesn’t think about Americans’ financial struggles, new polls show his numbers collapsing, and FBI Director Kash Patel melts down during a brutal Senate hearing. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Vietor and Dan Pfeiffer react to the breaking Virginia Supreme Court ruling that could reshape the battle for control of Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New reporting reveals Kash Patel’s bizarre personalized bourbon stash and raises new questions about conduct at the FBI. Tommy Vietor and Jon Favreau break down the latest scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Wagner is joined by Molly Jong-Fast to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling that temporarily restores access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail, and how the decision places Trump in a precarious position with his vocal anti-abortion supporters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump spirals over a new indictment, plus Kash Patel, Voting Rights, and the latest “cancel culture” fight. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest. You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://PDSDebt.com/rank. 00:00 - Trump Whines About Comey 3:20 - Is Kash Patel Being Serious? 6:50 - Ad Break 7:56 - Voting Rights Act 17:33 - Update on Cancel Culture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Atlantic's Charlie Warzel joins Alex Wagner to discuss conspiracies of the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting and Donald Trump's reaction. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR ACT BLUE: https://actblue.com/CROOKED CHAPTERS 0:00 - Charlie Warzel & Alex Wagner 7:59 - Ad break 8:51 - Charlie Warzel & Alex Wagner cont. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Favreau interviews DNC Chair Ken Martin in a heated exchange over Democratic strategy. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR ACT BLUE: https://actblue.com/CROOKED CHAPTERS 0:00 - Ken Martin 24:20 - Ad break 25:14 - Ken Martin cont. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s Iran talks implode, Vance gets grounded, and Tucker Carlson says backing Trump was a mistake. Alex Wagner is joined by Mark Leibovich of  @TheAtlantic  to break down the latest. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE: https://actblue.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a surreal collision of pop culture and national security, Alex Wagner sits down with Nancy Youssef to unpack one of the stranger moments out of the Pentagon this week: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presenting a line from Pulp Fiction as scripture during a prayer service. Then, turning to far more serious questions on breaking news in Iran, the country has now declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping while Trump's naval blockade remains firmly in place, raising the stakes over whether this signals real de-escalation or just a temporary shift in a much larger and still unresolved geopolitical standoff. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE: https://actblue.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes discuss the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and what this means for Donald Trump and the future of Iran. CHECK OUR SPONSORS ACT BLUE: https://actblue.com/CROOKED CHAPTERS 0:00 - Trump's Iran deal 7:15 - Ad break 8:06 - Iran deal cont. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s war with the Pope spirals after his “Jesus” post triggers backlash from Republicans and church leaders alike. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the fallout. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE: https://actblue.com/CROOKED 0:00 - Trump Is The Antichrist? 6:39 - Pope Leo Drags Trump 10:11 - Ad Break 11:02 - Pete Hegseth Calls Media “Pharisees” 15:31 - Hegseth Quotes Pulp Fiction Bible Verse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump admits Republicans are in deep trouble during a bizarre Fox News interview. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the latest fallout. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE - http://actblue.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump falls silent as MAGA turns on him. Rep. Ilhan Omar joins Tommy Vietor in-studio to break down the growing split between Trump and the Republican Party. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE - http://actblue.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s Epstein problems just got WORSE after Melania held a BIZARRE Press Conference. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest fallout. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE - http://actblue.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://PDSDebt.com/rank. Trump is shocked by Melania Trump’s surprise Epstein announcement. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen  @briantylercohen  react to the strangest news out of Trump World this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes discuss Donald Trump's failing Iran ceasefire deal. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR:ACTBLUE: https://actblue.com/CROOKED 0:00 - A Tenuous Ceasefire Agreement3:49 - Israel Bombs Lebanon Despite Ceasefire11:03 - Hormuz Strait Not Fully Open15:17 - Iran’s 10 Point Peace Plan20:29 - Ad Break21:20 - MAGA Attacks Trump Over War23:19 - Trump Punishing NATO For War Abstention31:02 - Lego Memes: Iran Winning The Narrative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark joins Dan Pfeiffer to break down Trump’s unhinged Iran press conference, GOP backlash, and how Democrats are framing the war in their political ads. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE - http://actblue.com/CROOKED Sarah's NEW Book 👇 http://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/how-to-eat-an-elephant-9781250464170/ Dan's Newsletter 👇 http://crooked.com/yeswedan 00:00 - Trump’s INSANE Press Conference 6:00 - Democrats Messaging About Iran War 15:15 - Ad Break 16:07 - Graham Platner New Ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s team struggles to explain the Iran War ceasefire in a disastrous press conference. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the latest. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE - http://actblue.com/CROOKED CHAPTERS 0:00 - The Insane Market Response to Iran1:18 - Subscribe To Friends of the Pod!1:52 - Trump TACOs Again6:25 - Ad Break7:17 - Hegseth’s Press Conference Makes No Sense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of SPEECHCENTER Lovett is joined by The Bulwark's Tim Miller to discuss Donald Trump’s Iran ceasefire announcement, Todd Blanche on Pam Bondi’s firing, Megyn Kelly’s absurd defense of Trump and JD Vance’s Viktor Orbán praise. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 2:29 - NYT article 9:55 - JD Vance 15:33 - Markwayne Mullin 21:08 - Todd Blanche 26:03 - Megyn Kelly 32:14 - Trump declares ceasefire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calls to impeach Trump grow as MAGA figures revolt over the War with Iran. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the backlash and what it means for Trump. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE - http://actblue.com/CROOKED CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro0:40 - Tucker Carlson is Making Sense?7:10 - Alex Jones Calls for Impeachment9:24 - Ad Break10:17 - Megyn Kelly is Insane15:00 - The Weak Dem Response to Trump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Epstein files drama intensifies after Trump fires Pam Bondi. Alex Wagner is joined by Erin Ryan, host of Hysteria, to break down the fallout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump dumps Pam Bondi in a sudden shakeup that raises major questions. Jon Lovett and Dan Pfeiffer break down the fallout. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE - http://actblue.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s unhinged Iran speech is raising serious questions about his wellness. Jon Favreau is joined by Ben Rhodes from  @podsavetheworld  to break it all down. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ACT BLUE - http://actblue.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report raises serious questions about Trump’s Iran war strategy, global oil supply, and what comes next. Alex Wagner is joined by Ben Rhodes of Pod Save the World to break down the latest. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED 0:00 - Winning Iran War Without Opening Hormuz Strait? 4:47 - A New Low In Trump’s Mishandling Of Iran War 9:01 - Gas Prices A Constant Reminder Trump F***ed Up 12:47 - Ad Break 13:42 - 3500 U.S. Troops In The Gulf, 2500 More On The Way 18:05 - What It Will Take To End The War 24:15 - Can America’s Allies Keep Trump In Check? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete Hegseth faces fallout after a humiliating new report drops. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the latest. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump gets blindsided by Republicans at CPAC. Senator Chris Murphy joins Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett to break it all down. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED CHAPTERS 0:00 - Interview with Senator Chris Murphy0:11 - Cheers for Impeachment at CPAC1:52 - Mike Johnson spars with FOX News Reporter over DHS Shutdown7:06 - What Is The Goal re: DHS Shutdown?10:21 - Ad Break11:15 - Little Marco Rubio Flip Flops On Iran18:17 - Will Democrats Reject War Funding Request?20:57 - On Ending Hostilities To Reopen Hormuz Strait Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Rogan’s attack on Trump sends shockwaves through MAGA. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the fallout. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An embarrassing cabinet meeting spirals into chaos for Trump. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the fallout. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Vietor and Dan Pfeiffer break down voters abandoning Donald Trump, his flailing approval ratings and Melania Trump hanging out with a robot. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED CHAPTERS 0:00 - Democrats Win Trump’s Mar-a-Lago District in Florida 4:51 - Male Voters Are Abandoning Trump 8:24.- Trump’s Worst Ever Approval Rating In Wisconsin 9:48 - Ad Break 10:43 - Trump’s Attempted Manipulation Of Oil Markets 15:13 - First Lady Melania Trump Walks With AI Robot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Janet Mills releases a brutal new attack ad targeting Graham Platner as Maine’s Democratic Senate primary heats up. Dan Pfeiffer and Alex Wagner of  @RunawayCountrywithAlexWagner  break down the race. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED DAN'S MESSAGE BOX http://crooked.com/yeswedan 00:00 - Janet Mills' Attack Ad 08:20 - Ad Break 09:40 - Graham Platner Response Ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump says negotiations are underway, Iran calls his bluff, and Putin piles on. Alex Wagner and Evan Osnos break down the latest chaos from Trump's White House. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED CHAPTERS 0:00 - Trump Contradicts Iran On Peace Talks 5:18 - Negotiations Are Going Poorly 8:49 - Ad Break 9:44 - Putin Trolling Trump With Russian Oil Tanker To Cuba 13:30 - Trump Looks Weak At Home And Globally Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s BIZARRE Iran Speech Leaves Crowd STUNNED. Emma Vigeland of The Majority Report joins Tommy Vietor. Trump’s Iran messaging keeps shifting as Republicans scramble to control the fallout. Emma Vigeland of The Majority Report joins Tommy Vietor to break it down. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did Trump just LEAK his War Plans? Trump sparks outrage after a chaotic press conference where he may have revealed key war details, as Republicans push back on his $200 billion request. Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes break it down. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republicans TURN ON Trump Over War Spending Trump faces backlash from MAGA and Republicans over his $200 billion war request. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down the growing divide between Trump and Republicans. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump FALLS APART as Surprise Update ROCKS White House Go to https://surfshark.com/rank or use code RANK at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! After brutal hearings from Tulsi Gabbard and Markwayne Mullin, Trump hits a new low in the polls. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen  @briantylercohen  break down a disastrous week for Trump and Republicans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete Hegseth melts down in a chaotic press conference defending Trump. Tommy Vietor and Jon Favreau break it down. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of SPEECHCENTER Lovett is joined by The Bulwark's Tim Miller to discuss Mike Johnson on the Save Act, Kevin Hassett on the Iran War's impact on the U.S. economy, Trump's rant on Joe Kent's resignation and his whining about allies not helping with the Strait of Hormuz, and Megyn Kelly on Mark Levin's micro penis. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - Mike Johnson on Save America Act 5:28 - Kevin Hassett on Iran War impact 9:47 - Trump on Joe Kent 15:43 - Trump on France 22:44 - Megyn Kelly on a micro penis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s DHS pick implodes in a brutal confirmation hearing. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break it down. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tulsi Gabbard falls apart during a Capitol Hill hearing, embarrassing Donald Trump. Tommy Vietor and Jon Lovett react. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top Trump counterterrorism official Joe Kent quits over the Iran war, exposing major cracks inside the administration. Alex Wagner is joined by journalist Susan Glasser to break down the latest. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down Trump’s disastrous interview with Fox News host Brian Kilmeade. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Vietor joins Dan Pfeiffer to break down the latest political ads including an INSANE hype video from Trump. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED DAN'S MESSAGE BOX: http://crooked.com/yeswedan CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Trump Posts Insane Video 11:20 - Ken Paxton Ad 16:32 - Ad Break 17:28 - F*ck Trump Ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a Day host Jane Coaston and Pod Save America's Jon Favreau break down the latest Republican infighting over Trump's signature SAVE America act, and how this can help Democrats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A massive lawsuit hits Trump’s team after AI company Anthropic accuses the administration and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of unlawful retaliation tied to military AI use and the war with Iran. Alex Wagner is joined by Stephanie Ruhle of  @msnow  to break down the latest. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after a humiliating hearing on Capitol Hill and taps Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her replacement. Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor break down what happened and what it means for Trump’s embattled administration. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Epstein Bombshell ROCKS the Trump White House as Republicans turn on Pam Bondi. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest. You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://PDSDebt.com/rank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas Democrats score a big night as James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett in a key primary, forcing Republicans into a costly runoff. Jon Favreau and Dan Pfeiffer break down why the result could spell trouble for Trump and Republicans. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZIP RECRUITER - http://ziprecruiter.com/CROOKED Top Trump Official Kristi Noem faces BRUTAL questioning from top Democrats during a chaotic Capitol Hill hearing. Jon Lovett and Dan Pfeiffer break down the biggest moments from this DISASTER hearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of SPEECHCENTER Lovett is joined by Bulwark Media's Tim Miller to discuss Donald Trump's State of The Union speech, Ted Cruz being pressed on Kash Patel, and Zohran Mamdani's speech about snow balls. CHAPTERS 0:00 - New Epstein evidence 4:15 - Ted Cruz 8:48 - Trump's SOTU 21:07 - Mamdani's snow storm speech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FBI Director Kash Patel is facing backlash after video of him chugging beer with the U.S. Olympic hockey team on a government-funded trip goes VIRAL. Critics argue it’s inappropriate while major crises loom. Tommy Vietor and Jon Favreau break down the latest Trump scandal. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: ZBIOTICS - http://zbiotics.com/CROOKEDNEWS CODE: CROOKEDNEWS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices